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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.56, 9,449.73 and 4,053.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.56, 9,449.73 and 4,053.06 is: 5,593.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.56 : 9,449.73 = 4,053.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.56/9,449.73 = 4,053.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.56x = 9,449.73 × 4,053.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.56x = 38,300,322.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,300,322.67/6,847.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,593.28

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